Terms offered: Fall 2019, Fall 2017, Fall 2016
This introductory course in modern Burmese aims to provide students with a basic knowledge of Burmese by developing core competencies in the Burmese script and the spoken language. The course aims to equip students with foundational vocabulary, grammar, spoken and aural comprehension skills, and basic proficiency in written script.
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Terms offered: Spring 2020, Spring 2018, Spring 2017
This introductory course in modern Burmese is a sequel to Burmese 1A, and aims to build upon the core competencies in the Burmese spoken language and writing system acquired in 1A. The course is designed to further develop student proficiency in reading and writing Burmese script, and in holding conversation. Instruction will include foundational vocabulary, grammar, spoken and aural comprehension, and basic proficiency in written expression.
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Terms offered: Fall 2020, Fall 2018
At the end of Intermediate Burmese (100A, 100B), non-native students will be able to speak Burmese using basic sentence structures, conjunctions, and modifiers to discuss a history, literature, music, and current events. They will also be able to read and write simple literary-style paragraphs describing daily activities, food, travel, family life, home life, and pop culture.
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Terms offered: Spring 2019
At the end of Intermediate Burmese (100A, 100B), non-native students will be able to speak Burmese using basic sentence structures, conjunctions, and modifiers to discuss a history, literature, music, and current events. They will also be able to read and write simple literary-style paragraphs describing daily activities, food, travel, family life, home life, and pop culture.
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